Complaint Investigation Report

Allegation: Staff did not prevent resident from physically assaulting another resident

The allegation alleges that Resident R1 was hit on the head multiple times by Resident R2.

During interviews with Residents (R1-R7), six (6) out of seven (7) stated they have not been hit or felt threatened by any of the other residents. R1 stated that they were hit on the head by R2 and they scratched R1's arm. During interviews with R2, they stated they did not hit R1 on the head and R1 did not hit them, and that neither of them hit each other. R2 further stated that there was an incident with R1 accusing R2 of taking R1's property and when R1 was opening R2's dresser drawer, R2 grabbed R1's arm, and when R1 pulled their arm away from R2's grip R1 got scratched. During interviews with staff (S1-S3) three out of three stated that when the incident between R1 and R2 had calmed down, staff stated they checked R2's drawers for R1's belongings and they did not find anything. During interviews with Staff (S1-S3) and Residents (R1 and R2) five (5) out of five (5) stated the Sheriffs were called and no charges were pressed because R2 was protecting their property from R1 and that if R1 pressed charges then charges would be brought on R1 as well. During interviews with staff (S1-S5) five (5) out of five (5) stated R1 has accused staff and other residents of taking their belongings. Additionally, they stated R1 has moved rooms 4 times due to accusing roommates of stealing R1s belongings and for going through other residents (R5) belongings and throwing their belongings into the trash. Upon document review, LPA observed that R1 has a history of going through other resident’s belongings .

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.

No deficiencies were observed or cited during today’s visit.

An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Elenore Barrientos, and a copy of this report was provided.